We were rather a rackety party, and boasted that we would go in a straight line from Ambleside to the sea, and stick at nothing.

Here's the line, you see.

That straight line took us over one or two places I wouldn't care to try now.

But Oxford men, they said in those days, had no necks to break.

Are you a University man ?" Jeffreys glanced up, half doubtful whether the question was asked in seriousness or ironically.
"No, sir, unfortunately not." "Well," said Mr Rimbolt, "it has its advantages and disadvantages.